Teddy bear has to serve for curious smuggling attempts

A teddy bear is on Munich Airport At the center of a curious smuggling attempt: According to the main customs office, a 30-year-old man tried to introduce two gold-armed people to Germany in the plush toy-but the trip ended with an investigation.

Teddy bear with gold: creative smuggling hugging at Munich Airport

At the Control of the luggage Pulled the customs of the customs of the luggage routinely with an X -ray device. The officials surprised what came to light: two golden armchairs hidden inside a teddy bear.

The customs officials immediately intervened, confiscated the jewelry and initiated a tax criminal proceedings against the man. How much gold should be smuggled and what the value the armchair has was not made public.

A few weeks ago, a few weeks ago excited at the airport special souvenir from South Africa The attention of customs investigators.

« Curious smuggling hing » at the airport is not uncommon

The unusual method is apparently not an isolated case for the officials at the airport. Thomas Meister, press spokesman for the main customs office Munichexplains in a message: « Customs repeatedly discovers curious smuggling herself, which are designed by smugglers with a lot of creativity and ingenuity. »

However, the campaign should be expensive for the 30-year-old. In addition to the unpaid import taxes, he also faces criminal consequences if convicted. It is questionable whether the teddy bear can serve as a smuggling helper again in the future.

A popular customs “employee” recently has recently retired.